Reflection on my knowledge and skills related to the importance of collaboration.
Artifact that demonstrates my knowledge related to collaboration: Ideas: APS 10 - any “group” project from a class, evidence of collaboration with teacher or family on a project; attendance at an IEP meeting; evidence of a presentation * Special educators routinely and effectively collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways. This collaboration assures that the needs of individuals with ELN are addressed throughout schooling. Moreover, special educators embrace their special role as advocate for individuals with ELN. Special educators promote and advocate the learning and well being of individuals with ELN across a wide range of settings and a range of different learning experiences. Special educators are viewed as specialists by a myriad of people who actively seek their collaboration to effectively include and teach individuals with ELN. Special educators are a resource to their colleagues in understanding the laws and policies relevant to Individuals with ELN. Special educators use collaboration to facilitate the successful transitions of individuals with ELN across settings and services. Knowledge: CC10K1 Models and strategies of consultation and collaboration.
CC10K2 Roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, and school and community personnel in planning of an individualized program.
CC10K3 Concerns of families of individuals with exceptional learning needs and strategies to help address these concerns.
CC10K4 Culturally responsive factors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, school personnel, and community members. Skills: CC10S1 Maintain confidential communication about individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S2 Collaborate with families and others in assessment of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S3 Foster respectful and beneficial relationships between families and professionals. CC10S4 Assist individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families in becoming active participants in the educational team.
CC10S5 Plan and conduct collaborative conferences with individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families.
CC10S6 Collaborate with school personnel and community members in integrating individuals with exceptional learning needs into various settings.
CC10S7 Use group problem solving skills to develop, implement and evaluate collaborative activities.
CC10S8 Model techniques and coach others in the use of instructional methods and accommodations.
CC10S9 Communicate with school personnel about the characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S10 Communicate effectively with families of individuals with exceptional learning needs from diverse backgrounds.
CC10S11 Observe, evaluate and provide feedback to paraeducators.
Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Specialty Knowledge:
MR10K1 Services, networks, and organizations for individuals with mental retardation/ developmental disabilities. Skills:
MR10S1 Collaborate with team members to plan transition to adulthood that encourages full community participation
Independence Curriculum – Severe
Knowledge:
IC10K1 Parent education programs and behavior management guides that address severe behavior problems and facilitation communication for individuals with disabilities.
IC10K2 Collaborative and/or consultative role of the special education teacher in
the reintegration of individuals with disabilities.
IC10K3 Roles of professional groups and referral agencies in identifying, assessing, and providing services to individuals with disabilities.
Skills:
IC10S1 Participate in the selection and implementation of augmentative or alternative communication systems.
IC10S2 Use local community, and state and provincial resources to assist in programming with individuals with disabilities1/.
IC10S3 Select, plan, and coordinate activities of related services personnel to maximize direct instruction for individuals with disabilities.
IC10S4 Collaborate with team members to plan transition to adulthood that encourages full community participation.
IC10S5 Collaborate with families of and service providers to individuals who are
chronically or terminally ill.
Reflection on my knowledge and skills related to the importance of collaboration.
Artifact that demonstrates my knowledge related to collaboration:
Ideas: APS 10 - any “group” project from a class, evidence of collaboration with teacher or family on a project; attendance at an IEP meeting; evidence of a presentation
*
Special educators routinely and effectively collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways. This collaboration assures that the needs of individuals with ELN are addressed throughout schooling. Moreover, special educators embrace their special role as advocate for individuals with ELN. Special educators promote and advocate the learning and well being of individuals with ELN across a wide range of settings and a range of different learning experiences. Special educators are viewed as specialists by a myriad of people who actively seek their collaboration to effectively include and teach individuals with ELN. Special educators are a resource to their colleagues in understanding the laws and policies relevant to Individuals with ELN. Special educators use collaboration to facilitate the successful transitions of individuals with ELN across settings and services.
Knowledge:
CC10K1 Models and strategies of consultation and collaboration.
CC10K2 Roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, and school and community personnel in planning of an individualized program.
CC10K3 Concerns of families of individuals with exceptional learning needs and strategies to help address these concerns.
CC10K4 Culturally responsive factors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, school personnel, and community members.
Skills:
CC10S1 Maintain confidential communication about individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S2 Collaborate with families and others in assessment of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S3 Foster respectful and beneficial relationships between families and professionals. CC10S4 Assist individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families in becoming active participants in the educational team.
CC10S5 Plan and conduct collaborative conferences with individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families.
CC10S6 Collaborate with school personnel and community members in integrating individuals with exceptional learning needs into various settings.
CC10S7 Use group problem solving skills to develop, implement and evaluate collaborative activities.
CC10S8 Model techniques and coach others in the use of instructional methods and accommodations.
CC10S9 Communicate with school personnel about the characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
CC10S10 Communicate effectively with families of individuals with exceptional learning needs from diverse backgrounds.
CC10S11 Observe, evaluate and provide feedback to paraeducators.
Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Specialty Knowledge:
MR10K1 Services, networks, and organizations for individuals with mental retardation/ developmental disabilities.
Skills:
MR10S1 Collaborate with team members to plan transition to adulthood that encourages full community participation
Independence Curriculum – Severe
Knowledge:
IC10K1 Parent education programs and behavior management guides that address severe behavior problems and facilitation communication for individuals with disabilities.
IC10K2 Collaborative and/or consultative role of the special education teacher in
the reintegration of individuals with disabilities.
IC10K3 Roles of professional groups and referral agencies in identifying, assessing, and providing services to individuals with disabilities.
Skills:
IC10S1 Participate in the selection and implementation of augmentative or alternative communication systems.
IC10S2 Use local community, and state and provincial resources to assist in programming with individuals with disabilities1/.
IC10S3 Select, plan, and coordinate activities of related services personnel to maximize direct instruction for individuals with disabilities.
IC10S4 Collaborate with team members to plan transition to adulthood that encourages full community participation.
IC10S5 Collaborate with families of and service providers to individuals who are
chronically or terminally ill.
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